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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549
_________

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to section 13 OR 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934


Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  July 17, 2008

BUCKEYE TECHNOLOGIES INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

         
DELAWARE
  
33-60032
  
62-1518973
(State or other
  
(Commission
  
(IRS Employer
jurisdiction of incorporation)
  
File Number)
  
Identification Number)


1001 Tillman Street, Memphis, Tennessee
  
38112
(Address of principal executive offices)
  
(Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (901) 320-8100

N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 
[  ]        Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 
[  ]        Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 
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SECTION 7.  REGULATION FD.
 
 
Item 7.01.  Regulation FD Disclosure.
 
 
The information presented herein under Item 7.01 shall not be deemed "filed" under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as may be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
 
 
SECTION 8.  OTHER EVENTS.
 

Item 8.01.  Other Events.

Effective July 1, 2008, the Company implemented a $50 per ton surcharge on all specialty wood fibers products to counter the unprecedented cost escalation in chemicals, energy, freight and the fuel cost associated with wood fiber supply.  Price increases of $50 to $100 per ton were implemented for specialty cotton fibers products.  The Company also increased prices for its nonwoven materials and UltraFiber 500 product.





 
 
 

SIGNATURE

            Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized,

             
BUCKEYE TECHNOLOGIES INC.
               
               
               
             
______________________________________
             
/s/Steven G. Dean
             
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
             
July 17, 2008